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France Loses Alsace & Loraine to Germany
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Russo-Japanese War
The Russo-Jaapanesse war was started over fiing for dominance in Korea and Manchuria. -
Austria-Hungary annexes Bosnia
ustria-Hungary’s annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina upset the fragile balance of power in the Balkans, enraging Serbia and pan-Slavic nationalists throughout Europe. -
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand set off a huge chain of events. ultimately leading to the first world war -
Russia mobilizes army
When Russia enterned the first world war they had the largest army in the world. Russia mobilizing was one of the main causes of world war one -
Germany Invades Belgium
Germany quicky took over most of belgium. -
Start of the Battle of Marne
Battle of the Marne featured the first use of radio intercepts and automotive transport of troops in wartime. -
Sinking of the Lusitania
Less than a year after the star of WWI German U-Boats sank the Lusitania. Almost 2,000 passengers on board. The sinking od the Lusitania played a significant role in turning public opinion against Germany -
Start of the Battke of the Somme
The battle of somme was one of the largest battles of the First World War. It was one of the bloodiest military battles in history. -
Russian Czar Nicholas II abdicates
Russian Czar Nicholas II is forced to abdicate the throne by the Petrograd insurgents. Nicholas II was not trained to rule -
U.S. Enters World War I
U.S. joins the allies. More than 2 million U.S. soldiers fought. -
Russia signs Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
When Russia signs Treaty of Brest-Litovsk it ends their participation in World War I.
